State profile · Below median Poor share

Minnesota bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Minnesota, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

11,969
Public bridges
55.0%
Good condition
3.6%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

11,969

Public highway bridges in Minnesota

Good Condition

55.0%

6,580 bridges rated 7-9

5.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

3.6%

435 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-3.4pp vs national avg 7.0%

Minnesota vs national bridge condition

Minnesota - Good condition share 55.0%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Minnesota - Poor-condition share 12.1%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Minnesota63.7%32%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Minnesota (FHWA NBI)

Counties (87)

Aitkin 85 Anoka 145 Becker 51 Beltrami 102 Benton 113 Big Stone 16 Blue Earth 178 Brown 98 Carlton 144 Carver 101 Cass 80 Chippewa 70 Chisago 42 Clay 166 Clearwater 35 Cook 40 Cottonwood 125 Crow Wing 47 Dakota 152 Dodge 120 Douglas 24 Faribault 143 Fillmore 261 Freeborn 72 Goodhue 264 Grant 28 Hennepin 980 Houston 113 Hubbard 17 Isanti 24 Itasca 76 Jackson 104 Kanabec 34 Kandiyohi 53 Kittson 109 Koochiching 53 Lac qui Parle 161 Lake 80 Lake of the Woods 59 Le Sueur 54 Lincoln 93 Lyon 222 Mahnomen 40 Marshall 208 Martin 155 McLeod 78 Meeker 58 Mille Lacs 107 Morrison 155 Mower 307 Murray 129 Nicollet 53 Nobles 299 Norman 140 Olmsted 346 Otter Tail 137 Pennington 45 Pine 158 Pipestone 182 Polk 260 Pope 46 Ramsey 318 Red Lake 55 Redwood 190 Renville 139 Rice 134 Rock 252 Roseau 137 Scott 130 Sherburne 48 Sibley 98 St. Louis 641 Stearns 225 Steele 127 Stevens 43 Swift 96 Todd 135 Traverse 115 Wabasha 138 Wadena 77 Waseca 74 Washington 112 Watonwan 155 Wilkin 191 Winona 221 Wright 74 Yellow Medicine 207

Minnesota vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Minnesota on the same metric.

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471
Selected

MN

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

CT

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277

TN

Tennessee

3.97% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,426

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Minnesota

Six lowest-condition bridges in Minnesota, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

T 187

Poor

Over: OKABENA CREEK

0.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 18, Jackson, MN

Built 1905 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 10

M 8

Poor

Over: WELCOME CREEK

0.1 MI W OF CO LINE, Itasca, MN

Built 1919 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 10

CSAH 7

Poor

Over: SLEEPY EYE CREEK (JD #36

0.6 MI N OF JCT CR 66, Redwood, MN

Built 1965 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 117

M 330

Poor

Over: W SWAN RIVER

0.4 MI S OF JCT CR606, St. Louis, MN

Built 1921 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 24

CR 156

Poor

Over: MAPLE RIVER

0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 154, Blue Earth, MN

Built 1961 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 141

T 309

Poor

Over: TROUT RUN CREEK

0.9 MI E OF JCT CSAH43, Winona, MN

Built 1918 Load: 4.1 t ADT: 20

All Bridges in Minnesota

T 137

Good

Over: BEVENS CREEK (CD 1)

0.2 MI S OF N COUNTY LINE, Sibley, MN

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 70

MN 194

Good

Over: DWP RY

4.8 MI W OF JCT TH 53, St. Louis, MN

Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,800

MN 135

Good

Over: EMBARRASS RIVER

0.19 MI W OF CSAH 138, St. Louis, MN

Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,830

CR 186

Good

Over: SAUK RIVER

0.7 MI E OF JCT TH 71, Stearns, MN

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,950

T 386

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

2.4 MI E OF JCT CSAH 18, Todd, MN

Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 20

T 98

Good

Over: CD # 27

1.3 MI E JCT US 75, Traverse, MN

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 34

T 65

Good

Over: W FK TWELVE MILE CREEK

0.3 MI S JCT CNTY RD 64, Traverse, MN

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 20

T 57

Good

Over: LAC QUI PARLE RIVER

0.4 MI S JCT CSAH 36, Yellow Medicine, MN

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 36

T 510

Good

Over: Little Rock Creek

1.4 MI W OF JCT 679TH AVE, Nicollet, MN

Built 2001 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 49

CR 56

Good

Over: RICE RIVER

4.0 MI W OF JCT CSAH 5, Aitkin, MN

Built 1998 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 19

CSAH 39

Good

Over: RIPPLE RIVER

RIPPLE RIVER, Aitkin, MN

Built 1997 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 651

CSAH 9

Good

Over: Bear Creek

0.1 MI N OF JCT TH 65, Aitkin, MN

Built 2002 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 113

T 224

Good

Over: Moose River

0.5 MI E OF JCT TH 169, Aitkin, MN

Built 2002 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 15

T 224

Good

Over: MOOSE RIVER

1.3 MI E;N OF TH 169, Aitkin, MN

Built 2002 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 15

M 22

Good

Over: CLEARWATER CREEK

0.02 MI W OF JCT MILL RD, Anoka, MN

Built 1994 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 100

CSAH 24

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.25 MI E OF JCT CSAH 26, Anoka, MN

Built 2010 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,310

CSAH 23

Good

Over: SHOTLEY BROOK

4.1 MI W OF JCT TH 72, Beltrami, MN

Built 1991 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 117

T 140

Good

Over: GRANT CREEK

1.3 MI N;W OF JCT CSAH 1, Beltrami, MN

Built 1986 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 20

CR 98

Good

Over: STREAM

2.9 MI S OF JCT TH 2, Beltrami, MN

Built 1993 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 115

CR 102

Good

Over: HADEN CREEK

1.5 MI SW OF JCT CSAH 34, Beltrami, MN

Built 1992 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 28

T 506

Good

Over: JUD DITCH # 8

0.1 MI E OF JCT TH 72, Beltrami, MN

Built 1984 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 60

T 391

Good

Over: PERRY CREEK

2.25 MI W OF JCT CSAH 37, Beltrami, MN

Built 1987 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 25

T 73

Good

Over: TURTLE RIVER

0.5 MI E OF JCT CSAH 9, Beltrami, MN

Built 1987 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 20

T 107

Good

Over: SOUTH CORMORANT RIVER

0.2 MI W OF JCT TH 72, Beltrami, MN

Built 1987 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 8

CSAH 27

Good

Over: STONY BROOK

0.3 MI NW OF JCT CSAH 32, Benton, MN

Built 1997 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,200

CSAH 3

Good

Over: ELK RIVER

1.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 12, Benton, MN

Built 1999 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 840

CSAH 4

Good

Over: STONY BROOK

0.1 MI S OF JCT TH 23, Benton, MN

Built 2007 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,350

ALY 70

Good

Over: STONY BROOK

SW OF JCT TH 23; CSAH 4, Benton, MN

Built 2007 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 49

T 22

Good

Over: MAYHEW CREEK

0.4 MI N OF JCT CSAH 3, Benton, MN

Built 2011 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 49

CR 78

Good

Over: SUCKER CREEK

0.3 MI N OF JCT CSAH 13, Benton, MN

Built 2011 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 510

CSAH 6

Good

Over: LITTLE ST FRANCIS RIVER

0.1 MI N OF JCT TH 23, Benton, MN

Built 2013 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 900

T 34

Good

Over: MAYHEW CREEK

0.1 MI S OF JCT TH 95, Benton, MN

Built 1995 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 40

MN 23

Good

Over: MAYHEW CREEK

0.1 MI S OF JCT TH 95, Benton, MN

Built 1995 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 12,475

CR 87

Good

Over: CO DITCH # 15

0.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 7, Benton, MN

Built 1996 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 45

CR 67

Good

Over: STREAM

0.7 MI N OF JCT CSAH 22, Benton, MN

Built 1995 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 60

CR 59

Good

Over: MAYHEW CREEK

0.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 12, Benton, MN

Built 1995 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 65

CSAH 18

Good

Over: E Toqua Lake Outlet

0.1 mi S of jct TH 28, Big Stone, MN

Built 2002 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 170

CR 64

Good

Over: STONY RUN

1.2 MI W OF JCT CSAH 21, Big Stone, MN

Built 2000 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 90

CSAH 16

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0 MI S OF STADIUM RD, Blue Earth, MN

Built 2004 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,628

CSAH 10

Good

Over: STREAM

1.2 MI SE JCT US 169, Blue Earth, MN

Built 2006 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 236

M 29

Good

Over: CD# 56

0.2 MI E OF JCT CSAH 76, Blue Earth, MN

Built 2008 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1

M 31

Good

Over: CD# 56

0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 76, Blue Earth, MN

Built 2008 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1

CR 140

Good

Over: JD 24

0.2 MI S OF JCT TH 30, Blue Earth, MN

Built 2012 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 18

CSAH 9

Good

Over: CO DITCH # 56

0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 76, Blue Earth, MN

Built 1990 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,300

T 33

Good

Over: PROVIDENCE CREEK (JD #49

0.6 MI E OF JCT CR 150, Blue Earth, MN

Built 1995 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 28

T 180

Good

Over: LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIVER

3.8 MI N OF JCT CSAH 17, Brown, MN

Built 1999 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 27

CR 102

Good

Over: JUD DITCH # 10 (MORGAN C

2.2 MI NE OF JCT TH 15, Brown, MN

Built 2000 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 12

CSAH 27

Good

Over: JUD DITCH # 30

0.9 MI W OF JCT TH 14, Brown, MN

Built 2005 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 416

T 155

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK (JD #29)

0.3 MI E OF JCT CSAH 8, Brown, MN

Built 2009 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 49

T 40

Good

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 20, Brown, MN

Built 2010 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 49

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